yes looking at the tubing in my vein was awkward and strange at the very least. and when the bandage came off i didn't want to look at where the port had been placed as i don't like to look at fresh wounds to my own body. when i eventually looked, it wasn't as bad as i had thought. the bruising is bigger than i had thought, but its seems to be clearing up some now. i will try to remember the ELMA cream. what is ELMA acronym for? I do have 2 scripts for nausea. so hopefully i will be able to eat something. i was also told the chemo session will be 600 minutes. that 5 hours ( i am fairly good at math
). so i plan on trying (trying is the key word here) to read a book or concentrate on playing poker on my phone, anything that will help me keep my mind off of whats really going on.
I bumped the port spot the other day and thought i was going to jump through the roof, as it is still very tender, and i am always aware of the tube in my neck. I have been assured that in a few weeks i will not even be aware of it anymore, which i find difficult to believe at this time.
Although, i was told i could take a shower with water not hitting directly on the surgery, i think i will still take "bird baths" until i can confidently feel it is safe shower.
also, since i live 90 miles away from my therapy sessions, i was able to secure housing while am there.
Tmberwoof
stage 4 liver cancer living in my liver